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Chicken meat vs. Cheddar Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken meat and Cheddar Cheese different?

  • Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Cheddar Cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Cheddar Cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 75% more than Chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat has 144 times more Vitamin B3 than Cheddar Cheese. Chicken meat has 8.487mg of Vitamin B3, while Cheddar Cheese has 0.059mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cheese, cheddar types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
4
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6
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Potassium +193.4%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Calcium +4633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Zinc +87.6%
Contains more Manganese +35%
Contains more Selenium +19.2%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Potassium +193.4%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Calcium +4633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Zinc +87.6%
Contains more Manganese +35%
Contains more Selenium +19.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
4
:
6
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14284.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +163%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.8%
Contains more Folate +440%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14284.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +163%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.8%
Contains more Folate +440%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
3
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Protein +19.4%
Contains more Water +60.6%
Contains more Fats +144.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 3.71
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more Protein +19.4%
Contains more Water +60.6%
Contains more Fats +144.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 3.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
1
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.1%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Cheddar Cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Cheddar Cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.09g Cheddar Cheese
Protein 27.3g 22.87g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 33.31g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 0g 3.09g Cheddar Cheese
Calories 239kcal 404kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0g 0.48g Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 710mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 1.26mg 0.14mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 182mg 455mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 223mg 76mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 653mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.94mg 3.64mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.066mg 0.03mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.027mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 23.9µg 28.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 161IU 1242IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 2IU 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.029mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.428mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.059mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.41mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.066mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 27µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.128mg 1.044mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.206mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.939mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.025mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.547mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.074mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.325mg 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.802mg 0.547mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 99mg Chicken meat
Trans Fat 0.917g Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 18.867g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.001g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.017g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 9.246g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.421g Chicken meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Cheddar Cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chicken meat
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
79%
Cheddar Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.077g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.